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Butte County Business Data
Businesses, industries, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Butte County, California.
- Employer establishments
- 4,677
- 2023
- Employees
- 63,158
- Average annual pay
- $51,526
- Nonemployer businesses
- 13,330
- $753.6M receipts, 2024
Industries
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| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 682 | 10,428 | $39,448 |
| Health care and social assistance | 639 | 16,600 | $62,759 |
| Construction | 575 | 4,212 | $74,239 |
| Accommodation and food services | 453 | 8,144 | $24,844 |
| Other services | 427 | 4,104 | $32,800 |
| Professional and technical services | 387 | 2,233 | $65,843 |
| Finance and insurance | 293 | 1,922 | $88,321 |
| Real estate and rental | 275 | 1,082 | $44,302 |
| Administrative and support services | 257 | 2,611 | $50,807 |
| Manufacturing | 169 | 4,326 | $55,243 |
| Wholesale trade | 150 | 2,307 | $73,267 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 99 | 1,168 | $60,273 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 73 | 1,448 | $31,211 |
| Educational services | 71 | 1,146 | $36,280 |
| Information | 68 | 892 | $58,457 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 29 | 191 | $77,597 |
| Utilities | 11 | 135 | $78,548 |
| Management of companies | 9 | 155 | $55,329 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 5 | 44 | $59,000 |
Total annual payroll: $3.25B
Establishments by number of employees
2023
- 1 to 4 employees2,44152.2%
- 5 to 9 employees93219.9%
- 10 to 19 employees66914.3%
- 20 to 49 employees4389.4%
- 50 to 99 employees1352.9%
- 100 to 249 employees430.9%
- 250 to 499 employees120.3%
- 500 to 999 employees40.1%
- 1,000 or more employees30.1%
Trucking companies
1,849 active carriers with 3,653 power units and 4,323 drivers
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| Company | Power units | Drivers | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J W Bamford IncUSDOT 2644486 | 73 | 19 | Private |
| Work Training Center for the Handicapped IncUSDOT 2665727 | 62 | 60 | Passenger |
| Oroville Union High School DistrictUSDOT 2652466 | 61 | 31 | Passenger |
| Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression IncUSDOT 1265066 | 55 | 64 | Passenger |
| Butte-Glenn Community College DistrictUSDOT 2616610 | 55 | 32 | Passenger |
| Chico Unified School DistrictUSDOT 2744132 | 51 | 35 | Passenger |
| Chico Produce IncUSDOT 611503 | 44 | 37 | For hire |
| Baldwin Contracting Company IncUSDOT 2644352 | 38 | 38 | Private |
| North Valley Arbor Management IncUSDOT 3408117 | 38 | 38 | Passenger |
| Greentek IncUSDOT 4017656 | 38 | 11 | Private |
Banks headquartered in Butte County
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| Bank | Total assets | Deposits | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri Counties Bank | $9.93B | $8.37B | 77 |
| Golden Valley Bank | $604.7M | $553.2M | 5 |
Business bankruptcies
California by county20 business cases (4 under Chapter 11) and 342 cases in all were filed in the 12 months ending June 2026.
County Business Patterns counts employer establishments by the county where they are located. The Census Bureau adds small random noise to protect confidentiality, and some small cells are withheld (shown as Not reported).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, FMCSA, FDIC and the U.S. Courts · Last updated 12/31/2023